rgrigsby Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I run a Brise dry sump tank in front of the engine on my Duratec and I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on were else it could go. I've seen some with the shortened footwell and the cylinder style dry sump tank were the footwell would be but ideally I'd like to keep the footwell. I guess a dry sump tank needs to be tall rather than wide? otherwise it could go in front of the scuttle. Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Rob, Dave Jackson has a nicely designed tank that fits in the middle of the scuttle tray above the gearbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 I thought he might have but I couldn't see any pictures of it in his gallery. Time for a quick email. Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dent Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Rob Many years ago Brise had a DS tank design that lived over teh end of the footwell and used teh space infront of the footwell. I dont know if they still have it around. Free the Barrowford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macquarie Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I have a custom built one that fits in front of the DRIVER's footwell of a 1990 X/flow. I have no idea whether it would be any use for a Duratec installation though. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Thanks for the ideas guys, I've had a look around the engine bay and there is a little bit of space in front of the footwell on the passenger side but the drivers side is very close to the exhaust primaries. I suspect a tank that goes completly onto the scuttle might be the way to go as then it would be easy to remove for cleaning etc, the problem with something in front of the passenger footwell is that it would be under the throttle bodies making it quite hard to remove. Still I've got a while to think about this yet as I don't plan to do anything till next year!! Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 What's wrong with it where it is now? Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Nothing but it I wanted to fit Freestyle pushrod suspension it simply won't fit with the current tank. Anyway I've now found some pictures of Dave Jacksons dry sump tank but I'm slightly confused, I can only see two pipes going into it, one breather and the other one I suspect is the return feed but I can't see the main feed out.. Anyone have any ideas? the pictures are all here although I can't see to link to them directly. I've dropped Dave an email so I'm sure he will explain it all 😬 Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Edited by - rgrigsby on 7 May 2006 11:31:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Hi What you cant see in the photo here is that underneath the scuttle the tank continues and rests 10mm off the top of the gearbox . This holds a further 3.5 L of oil. The outlet - feed to the engine pump is located on this lower section , just above the gearbox . This also prevents surge. The tank itself holds 9l but i run the entire system with 7.5- 8L of oil . As you know about 1.25 L constantly lives in the engine . In the lower section I also have a temp sensor . The whole tank is retained using the M6 rivnuts that were for the heater . The tank cvan be lifted out in a few minutes. To drain the oil I simply disconnect the hose to the engine inlet on the Caterham dry sump pan . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Ahh I had a feeling that might be the case, so you've just cut away a section of the scuttle. Hmm seems like a good plan and I guess that shouldn't be a problem even though I have a different gearbox. Some measuring maybe needed though to check! My oil temp sensor is tapped of the remote oil filter housing at the moment so I could probably stick with that. It looks like a good solution to the problem, another thing to add the shopping list 😳 thanks for the info Dave Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Edited by - rgrigsby on 7 May 2006 12:03:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Question: What is wrong with the Caterham bellhousing tank? This is what I'm consdiering using because I have a heater and a long passenger footwell, both of which I wish to maintain. Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Not an option for me as I'm running a Duratec but I think the main conccern for people is the capacity of the bell housing solution. Having said that there are LOTS of cars out there using it without any problems. Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Exactly my thought Rob, and my car is going to be a road and track car, dry sumping for extra peace of mind on track over the Apollo and the extra ground clearance on road. Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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